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A new community gathering, coming February 2026.

We’re kicking off a new gathering for our community, and you’re invited! Starting in February, we’re launching Conversation Club, a special new way to spotlight some of our favorite stories, by hosting conversations where writers can answer your questions and share more about how their stories came to be. It’s kind of like a book club, but you don’t have to read a whole book!

Read the article, come with questions (or not—just bring your mug of tea if that’s what you’re feeling), and be in community with us. It’s a casual, friendly discussion group and an encouraging space to stay curious, informed, and connected with fellow Conversationalist readers. 

Our first Conversation Club will feature our Executive Director Erin Zimmer Strenio’s recent piece “A Helping of Something Hopeful”, about her weekly neighborhood potlucks and how they've nourished her community on multiple levels. How did she get the potluck up and running? How did she keep it going? How can you get one started in your own community? Erin will chat with our Executive Editor Gina Mei, sharing what she’s learned and answering other questions from the community, including readers just like you. 

You can RSVP to our first Conversation Club below, and read Erin’s piece right here. We can’t wait to be in conversation with you. See you there! 

RSVP: Add your email to the list and we’ll send you a calendar invite and Zoom link.
Date: Friday, February 20th, 2026
Time: 11-11:45 AM PT // 2-2:45 PM ET

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An illustration of six pairs of hands holding out various dishes of food over a grassy expanse, with a "conversation club" sticker in the corner.

Join the Conversation Club!

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About the Show 

Hosted by founder Anna Lind-Guzik, The Conversationalist Podcast features candid conversations with folks on the frontlines of the issues we care about, along with some of our favorite articles read by our writers themselves. Covering reproductive health, climate justice, the fight against kleptocracy, and more, this is feminist storytelling from a global perspective, highlighting solutions rooted in empathy, justice, equity, and care. 

The Conversationalist is truly independent, nonprofit media, with no overlords and no corporate agenda. We prioritize public good over profit, and aim to spark conversations that inform and empower people to foster hope, kindness, and impact in their communities.

Special thanks to our friends at Cosmic Standard for producing our podcast, our audio engineer Dan Thorn for making it sound great, and the amazingly talented María Medem for our beautiful cover art. 

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Latest Episodes

How Global Nonprofits Are Fighting Systemic Gender Inequality
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SUMMARY

We're kicking off a new season of The Conversationalist Podcast! In this episode, founder Anna Lind-Guzik sits down with Judith Dembetembe of Zimbabwe's The Girls' Legacy and Chandy Eng of Gender and Development for Cambodia for a hopeful conversation about how global nonprofits are combatting gender inequality around the world. (March 24, 2026)

"Why Do So Many Men Destroy What They Can't Control?"
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The State of Reproductive Healthcare
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"The 'Monsters' Behind the Wall”
with Dalia Hatuqa

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Palestinian multimedia journalist Dalia Hatuqa reads "The 'Monsters' Behind the Wall”, an essay by writer Lailah Radhiya reflecting on her experience growing up in the West Bank.

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